Buffalo Sabres vs NY Islanders Prediction 11-1-24 NHL Picks

The New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres meet Friday in NHL action at the KeyBank Center. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs NY Islanders Prediction. This article will include a Buffalo Sabres vs NY Islanders Pick.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders lost to the Blue Jackets and Ducks, and they play the Rangers and Penguins next. The New York Islanders are averaging 2.1 goals per Game and are scoring 12.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Palmieri leads New York with 4 goals, Noah Dobson has 6 assists and Anders Lee has 42 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.9 goals per Game and are killing 62.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Semyon Varlamov has allowed 16 goals on 129 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 9 goals on 132 shots.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Red Wings, lost to the Panthers, and play the Senators and Red Wings next. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 6.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 7 goals, Alex Tuch has 6 assists and Dylan Cozens has 32 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.6 goals per game and are killing 74.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 11 goals on 87 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 23 goals on 210 shots.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The Sabres have won each of their last eight night games at KeyBank Center following a home loss.
• The Islanders have lost each of their last seven games at KeyBank Center.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games at KeyBank Center following a home loss.
• The Islanders have lost the third period in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.

Buffalo Sabres vs NY Islanders Prediction

I’ve said in the past that I don’t get the warm and fuzzy feeling from the NY Islanders, and here they are with losses in 4 of their last 5 Games and an offense that can’t score. The Buffalo Sabres aren’t perfect, and they have defensive issues, but they’re finding the back of the net with more consistency, and that includes 4 or more goals in 6 of their last 7 Games. The Sabres have won 7 of the last 10 Games against the Islanders. Nearly a pick em price. I have to roll with the Sabres on their home ice.